Plural of penalty
regular plural
The plural of penalty is penalties.
Forms of penalty
| Singular | penalty /ˈpɛn.əl.ti/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | penalties /ˈpɛnəltiz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Penalties in a sentence
- Lawyers are self-regulating through the bar association, which sets standards and imposes penalties.From the entry self-regulating
- Strict penalties act as a deterrence against theft.From the entry deterrence
- With an own goal, two penalties and two red cards, this match was full to the brim with controversy.From the entry to the brim
- Barcelona edged out in the penalties scoring 3-2.From the entry edge out
- There are penalties for nondeclaration of tax liabilities.From the entry nondeclaration
Meaning of penalty
- noun A legal sentence.
- noun A punishment for violating rules of procedure.
- noun A payment forfeited for an early withdrawal from an account or an investment.
Questions about the plural of penalty
- What is the plural of penalty?
- The plural of penalty is penalties.
- Is penalty countable?
- Penalty is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: penalty (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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